User's Manual

Table Of Contents
ASTRO XTS 2500 Model III iii
Contents
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. ii
Computer Software Copyrights ......................................................... ii
Documentation Copyrights ................................................................ ii
Disclaimer ......................................................................................... ii
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. 1
General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Notations Used in This Manual ......................................................... 3
XTS 2500 Model III Radio ................................................................. 4
Physical Features of the
XTS 2500 Model III Radio ................................................................. 5
Programmable Features ................................................................... 6
Display .............................................................................................. 7
Backlight ........................................................................................... 7
Status Symbols ................................................................................. 8
Menu Entry (Softkey) ........................................................................ 9
Menu Select Buttons ......................................................................... 9
Menu Entry Features ................................................................ 10
Home Button (
h
) ............................................................................ 11
App Button (@) ............................................................................... 11
4-Way Navigation Button (
o
) ......................................................... 11
Keypad ............................................................................................ 12
LED Indicators ................................................................................ 13
Alert Tones ...................................................................................... 14
Standard Accessories ..................................................................... 17
Battery ...................................................................................... 17
Smart Battery Condition ........................................................... 19
Antenna .................................................................................... 20
Belt Clip .................................................................................... 21
Universal Connector Cover ............................................................. 22
Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................ 23
Radio On and Off ............................................................................ 25
Turn the Radio On .................................................................... 25
Turn the Radio Off .................................................................... 25
Zones and Channels ....................................................................... 26
Select a Zone ........................................................................... 26
Select a Channel ...................................................................... 27